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Anaerobic saccharolytic bacterial adhesion to raw starch granules
Author(s) -
Wang HsiHua,
Chiou TsyyWen,
Hsu JyhPing
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
biotechnology and bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1097-0290
pISSN - 0006-3592
DOI - 10.1002/bit.260290912
Subject(s) - adhesion , bacteria , starch , chemistry , food science , anaerobic exercise , anaerobic bacteria , crystallinity , microorganism , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , organic chemistry , physiology , genetics , crystallography
The experiment of bacteria adhesion onto starch granules is conducted. It is found that anaerobic saccharolytic bacteria have the highest adhesion ability in their growth and initial stage of stationary phase. Starch granules with a low crystallinity, low bulk density, and high water‐holding capacity have a high adhesion capacity. The optimum temperature for both bacterial growth and their adhesion is 30°C. The optimum pH for the bacterial adhesion range from 5.0 to 6.5. Anaerobic conditions cause an appreciable decrease in percentage of adhesion. The percentage of adhesion is not sensitive to the type of soluble saccharide on which bacteria were grown.